A/c button/ ac not working
A/c button/ ac not working
2004 vibes. Last summer did an ac recharge myself. Worked all summer just fine. Tried it now, button doesn’t light up and ac not blowing cold air. Blower working. Attached a recharge kit and it was in the red area that says some other problem then a recharge. Any ideas?
Re: A/c button/ ac not working
I found a 2003 Vibe AC wiring diagram at download/file.php?id=1733 (and for an 03 matrix at download/file.php?id=5890 )
The Vibe diagram doesn't specifically show the light in the AC switch (the matrix one does), but it does show that the switch gets power from the AC fuse, which is unfortunately in the awkward to access under dash fuse block.
Other fuses involved in the circuit are the GAUGE fuse and the HEATER fuse. If the GAUGE fuse was blown, then you'd be having a lot of other issues. If the big HEATER fuse was blown, then the HVAC blower fan wouldn't work.
Not being able to recharge could likely be that the AC compressor is not turning. It has a magnetic clutch that pulls the compressor shaft against the spinning belt pulley. The pulley always spins when the engine is running, but the end plate only spins when the clutch pulls it in.
If the AC fuse is blown, then the question is why did it blow and will a new one also blow.
Personally, I'm hoping that at some point since you last had the AC working, you pulled the radio bezel off and forgot to hook the connector back up to the switch
Let us know what you find
The Vibe diagram doesn't specifically show the light in the AC switch (the matrix one does), but it does show that the switch gets power from the AC fuse, which is unfortunately in the awkward to access under dash fuse block.
Other fuses involved in the circuit are the GAUGE fuse and the HEATER fuse. If the GAUGE fuse was blown, then you'd be having a lot of other issues. If the big HEATER fuse was blown, then the HVAC blower fan wouldn't work.
Not being able to recharge could likely be that the AC compressor is not turning. It has a magnetic clutch that pulls the compressor shaft against the spinning belt pulley. The pulley always spins when the engine is running, but the end plate only spins when the clutch pulls it in.
If the AC fuse is blown, then the question is why did it blow and will a new one also blow.
Personally, I'm hoping that at some point since you last had the AC working, you pulled the radio bezel off and forgot to hook the connector back up to the switch
Let us know what you find